§ 973q. — Secretary of State to act for United States.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC973q]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16C--SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
Sec. 973q. Secretary of State to act for United States
The Secretary of State is authorized to receive on behalf of the
United States reports, requests, and other communications from the
Administrator and to act thereon directly or by reference to the
appropriate authorities. The Secretary of State, after consultations
with the Secretary, may accept or reject, on behalf of the United
States, changes or amendments to Annex I of the Treaty and its Schedules
and Annex II to the Treaty and its Schedules.
(Pub. L. 100-330, Sec. 19, June 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 600.)